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Wedding Day
... villa at the time! We have all felt strange in different areas of the villa as well. All in all, this was a very interesting part of our trip.
The wedding was held in Monteriggioni. The town is very picturesque and the town hall is very old, being built in the medieval ages. It really was quite hot but the wedding was really nice. ...
Tuscany!
... Maria), and Dymph's husband Mick. We had a good look around at Florence. We saw the open air museum with the sculptures spotted here and there, the ancient leather market and the Accademia where Michaelangelo's statue of David is on display. The statue is pretty awesome!
Then we catch the train to Siena and to the hotel where we are staying for the next few ...
Tuscany Baby
A week in Tuscany and Umbria with family and friends is made even more marvelous with beautiful weather, great food, and plenty of wine. Attending one of Faye Hess's "cooking schools" ensures there will be plenty of laughter at the table, delicious food, and entertaining afternoons spent in the warmth of a kitchen filled with love of people, food and a good story. Oh, and SALT. Although there was a whole lot less salt in her Italian cooking than there was in her French cooking. Not that ...
Florence and Siena
... for us in their garden outside of their historic villa.
After Florence we travelled to Siena. A smaller city of only 60,000 with a much more relaxed feel. They also have a duomo, and a cool city centre but actually not that many specific sights to see. Here we've really enjoyed just walking at our own pace and taking in the entire city, which is very walkable and all quite beautiful. Our pasta, gelato, and cappuccino consumption has ...
Under the Tuscan sun
... much as I do. And the shopping! Leather, leather everywhere. But I can't buy, as there is not enough room in my bag to pack so much as a postcard. But I spot a painting that captures me, and I can’t leave it behind. It is painted onto cotton, which is a medieval art but so time consuming and difficult it is now only done by two artists in the world. While I am dithering over the painting, the artist arrives. After a chat ...
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